He warned that the West's pressure on Iran and North Korea over their nuclear programs could lead to a full-blown war with both nations.

VOA: standard.2010.07.13

The system was promoted by Mr.Obama's predecessor George W.Bush to defend against missiles launched from what he called "rogue" states such as Iran and North Korea.

VOA: standard.2009.09.17

Mr.Obama,due to chaira special U.N.Security Council session Wednesday on nuclear disarmament, said nuclear actions by Iran and North Korea threaten to take the world down a "dangerous slope" toward uncontrolled proliferation.

VOA: standard.2009.09.23

The Congressionally-mandate report covering 189 countries and territories includes sharp criticism of the record on religious issues by countries also listed by the United States as major human rights violators, including Iran and North Korea.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

But supporters said it was the best way to protect the United States and its European allies from countries like Iran or North Korea.

VOA: special.2009.09.19

Other issues included Iran,North Korea and stopping the spread of nuclear weapons.

VOA: special.2009.07.11

The current list, issued at the close of the Bush administration, includes Burma,(),Eritrea, Iran,North Korea,Saudi Arabia, Sudan and Uzbekistan.

VOA: standard.2009.10.26

"Get real about the danger we face if we have North Korea, Iran and other countries with nuclear weapons and we give up our own."

VOA: standard.2010.04.30

"Get real about the danger that we face if we have North Korea, Iran,and other countries with nuclear weapons and we give up our own."

VOA: standard.2010.04.23

Several countries that normally are not known for their booming economies, but have good relations with China, are also participating -- including Iran,Zimbabwe, Burma and North Korea.

VOA: standard.2010.05.02

President Obama says the United States must take leadership in limiting the spread of nuclear weapons, especially when North Korea and Iran are developing their nuclear weapons capacity.

VOA: standard.2009.05.19

Iran,Syria,and North Korea are not taking part in the summit.

VOA: standard.2010.04.11

The release says they also agreed to work together on issues ranging from Iran,North Korea, Afghanistan and Pakistan to humanitarian assistance projects around the world and the effort to control pandemic disease.

VOA: standard.2009.10.27